homogentisic acid oxidase
enzyme
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alkaptonuria
- In connective tissue disease: Hereditary disorders of connective tissue
…the liver and kidney enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase results in an abnormal accumulation of homogentisic acid, a normal intermediate in the metabolism of the amino acid tyrosine. Some homogentisic acid is excreted in the urine, to which, upon alkalinization and oxidation, it imparts a black colour. The remainder is deposited…
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